Carbon intensity of energy in Tunisia
Tunisia: Carbon intensity of energy was 265.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
265.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
33rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
346.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1991
All-time low
205.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Tunisia, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 265.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Tunisia peaked at 346.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1991 and was at its lowest, 205.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2001.
That places Tunisia 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 259.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 248.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 251.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 269.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 250.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 253.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 243.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 259.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 254.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 241.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 249.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 346.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +39.0% |
| 1992 | 283.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 268.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 242.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 265.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 256.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 228.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 218.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 221.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 218.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 205.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 208.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 218.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 226 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 211.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 228.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 276.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 245.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 294.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 315.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 313.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 304.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 294.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 277.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 282.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 279.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 269.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 259.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 251.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 256.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 256.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 249.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 259.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 265.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 265.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 265.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +39.0% | 249.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 346.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 253.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 241.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 269.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 258 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 218.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 346.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 294.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 251.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 315.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 249.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 265.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 30 Liberia 268.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 31 Indonesia 267.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 32 Mauritania 266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 34 Libya 265.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 35 Nigeria 263.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 36 Turkey 263.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Tunisia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 241.72 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Tunisia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Tunisia was 265.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 346.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1991.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- How does Tunisia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Tunisia ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.